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Total Minimum Hours: 30 credit hours Both the thesis and non-thesis options are available at the M.S. level. Core Requirements
Currently there are five (5) required courses:
GMS 6440 (3) Basic Medical Physiology OR
BME 6410 (3) Engineering Physiology
GMS 6605 (3) Basic Medical Anatomy
PHC 6051 (3) Biostatistics II
BME 6000 (3) Biomedical Engineering I
BME 6931 (3) Biomedical Engineering II Students may either opt for the General Track of the Concentration in Pharmacy, completing 15 hours as noted: General Track Electives 15 hours
Students select from additional approved courses to complete the 30 hour requirement. A minimum of 16 hours must be at the 6000 level. In addition, all of the elective courses must consist of engineering-prefix courses, although the Thesis Committee (thesis option) or the BME Major Advisor (non-thesis option) may approve courses in relevant areas such as chemistry, physics, pharmacy, communications sciences & disorders ,public health or medicine, in their place . Concentration in Pharmacy (PRMY) 15 hours
Students may select from the following options, or other pharmacy courses, as approved by their Pharmacy and BME Advisors: PHA 6140 (3) Introduction to Nanotechnology (Online)
PHA 6116(3) Micro-Nano Drug Delivery Systems (Online)
PHA 6118 (3) Nanomaterials and BioMEMS (Online)
PHA 6147 (3) Nanotechnology and Risk Management (Online)
PHA 6148 (3) Nanoformulations and nanopharmacutics (Online)
PHA 6xxx (3) Selected Topics: Introduction to Personalized medicine (Online) Thesis Option
Thesis option students can count up to six hours of thesis research towards the elective requirements Comprehensive Exam
Students in the non-thesis track will complete a comprehensive exam. For students in the thesis track, the thesis and oral defense serve as the comprehensive exam.
Accelerated Degree Programs Accelerated B.S. in Chemistry / M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering PENDING SACSCOC Approval Description
This program intends for students to complete a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering over the span of five years. Completion of this program allows students to complete 9 credits toward the M.S. in during the junior or senior year of their B.S. degree. The B.S. requires a total of 120 hours and the M.S.B.E. requires 30 hours. By sharing nine (9) credit hours, the total credit hours earned will be 141 hours. Admission Requirements
For consideration of admission to the program a student must:
1. Have completed 15 credit hours in the B.S. Chemistry major, upon applying;
2. Have a minimum 3.33 GPA overall;
3. Have a minimum undergraduate 3.5 GPA in the major;
4. Have met with the Undergraduate Advisor and Graduate Director and/or Graduate Advisor to discuss a plan of study Shared Courses (9 credit hours)
Students choose three (3) of the following five (5) courses to be shared between the two degrees:
BME 6000 Biomedical Engineering I
BME 6931 Biomedical Engineering II
GMS 6440 Basic Medical Physiology or BME 6410 Engineering Physiology
GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II For the remaining Undergraduate Degree Requirements for the B.S. in Chemistry please see Undergraduate Catalog.
Accelerated Chemical Engineering (BSCH)/Biomedical Engineering (MSBE) Description
Students pursuing a B.S.C.H. in Chemical Engineering will earn an M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering in an accelerated manner by sharing three (3) core graduate courses (9 credit hours) taken as upper-level departmental electives as part of the undergraduate Chemical Engineering major. The B.S.C.H. requires a total of 130 hours and the M.S.B.E. requires 30 hours. By sharing nine (9) credit hours, the total credit hours earned will be 151 hours. This accelerated program shares six (6) credit hours between already existing degrees:
B.S.C.H. in Chemical Engineering
M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Target Students and Expected Outcomes
Academically high achieving undergraduate students in the B.S.C.H. Major with high overall and major GPA will be targeted for the accelerated program. Expected outcomes are the increase in M.S.B.E. degrees granted, increase in graduate SCH, and enhancement of the quality of the graduate Major by addition of academically accomplished students. Admission Requirements
For admission to the program, a student must: - Have completed 15 hours in the undergraduate major
- Have a minimum 3.33 GPA overall; and
- Have a minimum undergraduate 3.50 GPA in the major.
Timeline and Benchmarks: - To be considered for acceptance into the Accelerated B.S.C.H. Chemical Engineering/M.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering Major, students must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours in the Chemical Engineering undergraduate major.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.33 overall, and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the major.
- Following completion of a minimum of 15 hours in the undergraduate major, students may be considered for acceptance into the accelerated program through faculty nomination or student self-nomination, via submission of an Accelerated Program Application Form. Both B.S.C.H. and M.S.B.E. majors will review the applications and approve the nominations. All applications require the approval of USF’s Office of Graduate Studies, the College of Engineering’s Graduate Major, and the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.
- To be promoted to graduate status, students must meet all admission requirements of the M.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering.
- Students must earn a minimum of a “B” (3.00) in all shared graduate courses. Failure to earn at least a “B” in a shared graduate course will result in academic review by the graduate Major. Failure to maintain good standing as a graduate student will result in academic probation, according to the procedures of the USF Office of Graduate Studies.
- A comprehensive plan of study to complete the Accelerated B.S.C.H. Chemical Engineering/M.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering Major will be developed with the guidance of an advisor and a faculty member.
Shared Courses (9 credit hours)
Three (3) of the following five (5) core graduate courses replace nine (9) credit hours of upper-level departmental electives in Chemical Engineering: BME 6000 Biomedical Engineering I
BME 6931 Biomedical Engineering II
GMS 6440 Basic Medical Physiology or BME 6409 Engineering Physiology
GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II For the remaining Undergraduate Degree Requirements for the B.S.C.H. in Chemical Engineering (107 credit hours)please see Undergraduate Catalog.
Accelerated B.S.I.E. in Industrial Engineering and M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Description
Students pursuing a B.S.I.E. in Industrial Engineering will earn an M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering in an accelerated manner by sharing two (2) graduate courses (6 credit hours) taken as upper-level departmental (Technical) electives as part of the undergraduate Industrial Engineering major. The B.S.I.E. requires a total of 128 hours and the M.S.B.E. requires 30 hours. By sharing six (6) credit hours, the total credit hours earned will be 152 credit hours. This accelerated program shares six (6) credit hours between already existing degrees:
B.S.I.E. in Industrial Engineering
M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Target Students and Expected Outcomes
Academically high achieving undergraduate students in the B.S.I.E. Major with high overall and major GPA will be targeted for the accelerated program. Expected outcomes are the increase in M.S.B.E. degrees granted, increase in graduate SCH, and enhancement of the quality of the graduate Major by addition of academically accomplished students. Admission Requirements
For admission to the program, a student must: - Have completed 15 hours in the undergraduate major
- Have a minimum 3.33 GPA overall; and
- Have a minimum undergraduate 3.50 GPA in the major.
Timeline and Benchmarks: - To be considered for acceptance into the Accelerated B.S.I.E. Industrial Engineering/M.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering Major, students must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours in the Industrial Engineering undergraduate major.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.33 overall, and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the major.
- Following completion of a minimum of 15 hours in the undergraduate major, students may be considered for acceptance into the accelerated program through faculty nomination or student self-nomination, via submission of an Accelerated Program Application Form. Both B.S.I.E. and M.S.B.E. majors will review the applications and approve the nominations. All applications require the approval of USF’s Office of Graduate Studies, the College of Engineering’s Graduate Major, the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering’s Undergraduate Major, and the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering’s Graduate Major.
- To be promoted to graduate status, students must meet all admission requirements of the M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering.
- Students must earn a minimum of a “B” (3.00) in all shared graduate courses. Failure to earn at least a “B” in a shared graduate course will result in academic review by the graduate Major. Failure to maintain good standing as a graduate student will result in academic probation, according to the procedures of the USF Office of Graduate Studies.
- A comprehensive plan of study to complete the Accelerated B.S.I.E. Industrial Engineering/M.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering Major will be developed with the guidance of undergraduate and graduate advisors.
Shared Courses (6 credit hours)
Two (2) of the following five (5) core graduate courses replace six (6) credit hours of upper-level departmental
(Technical) electives: BME 6000 Biomedical Engineering I
BME 6931 Biomedical Engineering II
GMS 6440 Basic Medical Physiology or BME 6409 Engineering Physiology
GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II Undergraduate Degree Requirements for the B.S.I.E. in Industrial Engineering (107 credit hours) *Please see Undergraduate Catalog for major-specific requirements
Accelerated B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Description
Students pursuing a B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering will earn an M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering in an
accelerated manner by sharing two (2) core graduate courses (6 credit hours) taken as upper-level departmental
electives as part of the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering major. The B.S.M.E. requires a total of 128 hours and the M.S.B.E. requires 30 hours. By sharing six (6) credit hours, the total credit hours earned will be 152 hours. This accelerated program shares six (6) credit hours between already existing degrees:
B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Target Students and Expected Outcomes
Academically high achieving undergraduate students in the B.S.M.E. Major with high overall and major GPA will be targeted for the accelerated program. Expected outcomes are the increase in M.S.B.E. degrees granted, increase in graduate SCH, and enhancement of the quality of the graduate Major by addition of academically accomplished students. Admission Requirements
For admission to the program, a student must: - Have completed 15 hours in the undergraduate major
- Have a minimum 3.33 GPA overall; and
- Have a minimum undergraduate 3.50 GPA in the major.
Timeline and Benchmarks: - To be considered for acceptance into the Accelerated B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering/M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Major, students must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours in the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate major.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.33 overall, and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in Mechanical Engineering the major.
- Following completion of a minimum of 15 hours in the undergraduate major, students may be considered for acceptance into the accelerated program through faculty nomination or student self-nomination, via submission of an Accelerated Program Application Form. Both B.S.M.E. and M.S.B.E. majors will review the applications and approve the nominations. All applications require the approval of USF’s Office of Graduate Studies, the College of Engineering’s Graduate Major, the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Undergraduate Major, and the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering’s Graduate Major.
- To be promoted to graduate status, students must meet all admission requirements of the M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering.
- Students must earn a minimum of a “B” (3.00) in all shared graduate courses. Failure to earn at least a “B” in a shared graduate course will result in academic review by the graduate Major. Failure to maintain good standing as a graduate student will result in academic probation, according to the procedures of the USF Office of Graduate Studies.
- A comprehensive plan of study to complete the Accelerated B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering/M.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering Major will be developed with the guidance of an advisor and a faculty member.
Shared Courses (6 credit hours)
Two (2) of the following five (5) core graduate courses replace six (6) credit hours of undergrad technical electives in Mechanical Engineering: BME 6000 Biomedical Engineering I
BME 6931 Biomedical Engineering II
GMS 6440 Basic Medical Physiology or BME 6409 Engineering Physiology
GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II Undergraduate Degree Requirements for the B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering (107 credit hours)
*Please see Undergraduate Catalog for major-specific requirements
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